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U.S. farmers have improved it all. With specialized manpower, it’s
productivity more than any other no surprise that fleets are able to get
industry in our country and more more life from an engine than
than any other farmer in the world. To someone trying to do it all.
be successful, they put in longer
Neglect is much too costly these
hours than just about any other
days. The farmer knows that a well-
profession.
equipped tractor that ties up a
But, in today’s farm environment, significant amount of his capital must
long hours aren’t enough to efficiently be used for a number of
guarantee a successful farming years for return on his investment. At
operation. Farmers must be good that price, he has to carefully
business managers, who strive to evaluate his maintenance program.
maximize return on investment, profit
A few years back he could buy a
and cash flow.
new tractor for the price of rebuilding
or overhauling one. Now, in some
The good farm manager realizes the
one chore he can’t afford to neglect cases, he can sell used equipment
in top condition for its original price
is preventive maintenance. A good
P.M. (Preventive Maintenance) or more.
program will keep his machinery
Drivers of farm equipment must
working longer.
become good operators. A good
operator studies the Operator’s
A study of the performance of fifty
Manual and is familiar with the
farm tractors conducted by the
cautions in it. He understands the
University of Kansas Agricultural
operation of controls and he watches
Experiment Station shows that the
gauges. Equipment operation at the
average farm tractor operates at less
correct speed in the right gear for the
than 90% efficiency and uses almost
job is his concern. He regularly
15% more fuel than necessary.
services the equipment with the
How do the “major fleet operators” get specified oil, grease, fuel and
more life out of their engines? Most coolant. He is alert for sounds or
fleets strictly follow a maintenance action which might indicate faulty
schedule for preventive maintenance. functioning of any part. In addition to
operating the equipment, a good
They also have a maintenance operator services, adjusts and
superintendent and mechanics for repairs it.
the service work; a farmer has to do
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